Volunteer in Italy in an NGO for local cooperation
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Guardavanti: per il futuro dei bambini - ONLUS
Varese, Italy
Description
Guardavanti is a non-profit organization involved in local and international cooperation, promoting solidarity at home and in developing countries. The volunteer will be integrated in the team and will have the opportunity to play an active role in implementing activities. You will be involved in the following activities: • Support global citizenship education activities in schools • Help the integration of communities of Italian and foreign origin • Organization of events to promote the activities of the association • Help in the management of the Guardavanti website and social networks • In case of the availability of projects in developing countries you will be asked to give a support to the person in charge of project • Organization of activities designed by volunteers.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
GuardAvanti will provide an apartment in Varese, shared between volunteers. The volunteers will live in DOUBLE rooms. A pocket money (5 euro per day) will be provided together an allowance for food (160 euro per month), thanks to which volunteer can shop and cook meals at home. The travel expenses will be refunded on the basis defined by the European Commission. The activities will take place in different locations around Somma Lombardo, Milano and its province.
Training during the activity
Volunteer will participate in the On Arrival Training organized by the Italian National Agency. Associazione Joint, the coordinating organization will organize an on arrival training and a mid term evaluation with the volunteers and tutors of GuardAvanti.
Participant profile
Available for the WHOLE duration of the project: September - December 2024. Legally resident in the EU • Proactive, open-minded, respectful • Interested in working with children and young people • ready to work on events • Willing to do office and administrative work, knows how to use Microsoft 365, Google Docs and Social Media • Has previous experiences in volunteering • Has an interest in: international cooperation, interculturality, human rights, education • Has basic Italian or strong motivation to learn it. We expect your CV and Motivation to be in ENGLISH!
Activity dates
From 04/09/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
, Varese, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/08/2024 19:44